Most moms say it’s all worth it, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t craving the things they should be avoiding during pregnancy. I’m not a big drinker, but I always wanted alcohol while expecting. I’m sure it was a deal where I knew I couldn’t have it, so that made it more appealing.

A margarita was forbidden fruit. At one point I asked my doctor about the safety of cooking with alcohol in hopes of getting just a little flavor. It was sad. And what’s funny is that after giving birth I remember having one celebratory drink and not much else.

The list of no-no’s during pregnancy is pretty long. There are foods, drinks, and activities on it that are sure to upset everyone.

Some are easy to give up: Running? Not a problem! Cleaning the cat litter box? Hey sweetie pie, I need your help! Others take more willpower.

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34 Responses to Which ‘forbidden’ things do you wish were safe during pregnancy?

Jamiesays:

April 22, 2014 at 10:07 am

Hmmm – Perhaps the poster’s doctor has restrictions for specific reasons but I (and everyone I know) had wine, lunchmeat, sushi, coffee and cheeses during pregnancies. All are perfectly okay according to my doctors – and I was high risk.

Running is not off limits during pregnancy unless for a specific reason. Exercise is encouraged. I did so until the day I gave birth.

I really didn’t find pregnancy that restrictive at all.

Adasays:

April 22, 2014 at 10:14 am

Sushi and a nice cold beer. How I missed them both during those long months.

mommamelsays:

April 22, 2014 at 10:57 am

I’m not a big drinker normally, but ohhhh man, the minute I’m pregnant, I get margaritas on the brain and then crave them every. single. day. the. whole. pregnancy. I just gave birth to my seventh kiddo, so you can imagine how much of my life has been spent lusting after margaritas…

I ran before I was pregnant so I ran during the pregnancy too. The last two months or so I switched to the elliptical machine because I kept rolling my ankle while running and I didn’t want to injure myself. Sushi and wine….I wish I had felt free or have those.

Dawnsays:

April 22, 2014 at 11:19 am

Why on earth would running be on this list?

And don’t tell anyone, but I’m still cleaning the litterbox. I grew up with outside cats, I’ve had my indoor cat for 12 years. I’d rather risk the minute chance of toxoplasmosis than smell the dirty litterbox/nag my husband to do it.

rachelsays:

April 22, 2014 at 12:13 pm

I’m dying for over easy eggs… I did with my first pregnancy too:/ Sometimes I think I’m going to cave! I’ve heard that there’s something called “pasteurized eggs” I don’t know where to get those!!!

Danielle Asays:

April 22, 2014 at 1:12 pm

I remember wanting a diet coke so bad but I had so much anxiety about the what ifs that I never had one. Worry and fear were my craving crushers. I made up for the forbidden foods with TONS of pizza and carbs though…oopsies

katesays:

April 22, 2014 at 1:16 pm

Beer, for sure, nachos are just not the same without beer.

Jessicasays:

April 23, 2014 at 7:17 am

Mine all centered around alcohol. I want beer with my wings, margaritas with my nachos, wine with my steak and pasta. It might not be as bad a craving as it is if it weren’t for the fact that something seems to happen to my system when I am pregnant that makes me unable to tolerate any pop or juice at all. So basically I get to drink water and milk, since pretty much all juice is too sweet and also gives me heartburn and pop makes me feel sick. I can sometimes drink lemonade or tea and be OK, but mostly I am stuck with water, which gets pretty boring all day every day for 40 weeks straight.

Kaysays:

April 24, 2014 at 5:05 am

Deli meat an cheese how how I longed for them! And ironically I wanted margaritas so bad with my second pregnancy and I am not a drinker. I have a drink once in a blue moon but I would crave them to the point when I saw one my mouth watered! and now 7 months later I have enjoyed just one haha

Michelesays:

April 24, 2014 at 5:09 am

A hot bath!

Skylersays:

April 24, 2014 at 5:09 am

The tanning bed and hot tubs!

Jennisays:

April 24, 2014 at 5:38 am

A medium rare steak and a cold meat hoagie. I wanted an Italian hoagie so bad that my hubby brought one to the hospital the day I gave birth.

Laynesays:

April 24, 2014 at 5:44 am

Thank god for Wegmans… I found out during my first pregnancy that Wegmans isn’t aloud to sell unpasteurized cheese. Therefore there are only two things I miss. I miss sushi and alcohol. I can still have my favorite, smoked eel, but I like variety when I have sushi and the rest are raw so not getting any. I’m not one for drinking usually but having been pregnant through all those holidays was rough. Now with summer coming it’s going to be hard again.

Im not a big drinker, by through the second half of my pregnancy I have been dying for a glass of wine. Also subway tries to seduce me every time I walk by! I think the most difficult part was giving up coffee. I am a HUGE coffee drinker, and while my doctor allotted me one cup a day, I opted to just give it up completely. In my mind I didnt want to take any chances with my precious baby even if they were extremely far fetched and unrealistic.

Jimalysays:

April 24, 2014 at 7:11 am

OMG everyone, stop talking about margaritas! It’s only 9am and I am having a tequila craving that feels highly inappropriate!

Crystalsays:

April 24, 2014 at 7:11 am

You cover getting a tattoo, but is getting your ears pierced during pregnancy safe? I mean at the mall or something, not at a doctor’s office. I’m 35 and have never gotten my ears pierced. I know that some pediatricians do ear piercing, but my doctors don’t and our pediatrician won’t work on adults, even if they do it, which I haven’t asked about because I don’t want my daughter’s ears pierced. But I find pierced ears so pretty and sophisticated. I’ve wanted mine pierced ever since I was 6 years old, but I never had nerve enough to do it until now. Maybe it’s hormones or something urging me to do it.

Melissa Byerssays:

April 24, 2014 at 6:42 pm

Hey Crystal,

While this article doesn’t specifically address ears, it does address piercing, in general. It looks like it’s best to wait until after your little one is born. Hope that helps!

Alcohol. My cousin got married when I was pregnant with my son and had an open bar. I so wished I could partake. I took a sip or two of hubby’s drinks (barely enough to wet my mouth, just for the taste). We also had a Super Bowl party and I wanted some Jello shots.

Angelasays:

April 24, 2014 at 8:07 am

I wish asprin and Ibprophen (I’m sure I spelled that wrong) were ok. I would get migraines that would have me sick to my stomach and unable to move, and tylenol just wasn’t doing it. Couldn’t have a really really really hot bath, which is my next go to remedy. And then alcohol. With my hubby, being able to drink my whisky would have worked wonders dealing with his idiocy.

I went completely caffeine free during my pregnancy, which was very difficult for me, I am a ‘cup of coffee every day’ type of person. I broke down and drank half a cup of decaf once, but it wasn’t the same. I also didn’t take any form of medicine. The hardest part of that for me was going off my allergy medicine, I have indoor and outdoor allergies, so I take a pill every day. I was being super cautious during my pregnancy.

lspicersays:

April 24, 2014 at 9:44 am

Allergy meds for sure. I take nasonex 2xs a day and claritin. I didn’t take any when I was pregnant and was miserable Mid Feb – Mid May.

jesssays:

April 24, 2014 at 12:20 pm

limiting my caffeine intake and not being able to take certain medicines when i was sick were the only things i missed. it is very rare that i ever have a drink so i didn’t miss it too much anyways because it was nothing different.

Annasays:

April 24, 2014 at 1:12 pm

I want a Jimmy John’s Tom Turkey sandwich (the old way) with sprouts. A nice Big glass of red wine and Maguro. My first son was born at 2am in a snow storm in Colorado. The next day we were batting around lunch ideas and I made my husband go get me sushi. When he came back there were about 4 other people in the room. I remember being physically but not mentally present while I ate my sushi. It was the best sushi I ever had. Ibuprofen would also actually get rid of the aches or pains as well. Tylenol is worthless.

Mummy Micosays:

April 24, 2014 at 2:06 pm

C-O-F-F-E-E!!!! ^_^

ljsays:

April 24, 2014 at 4:13 pm

I think people are way over cautious. I mean, cheeses? and deli meat c’mon. listeria isn’t that common and your just as likely to get it from eating raw fruits and veggies. If you want a beer or wine, that’s ok, just have a few sips, it’ll be fine. geez.

Carmensays:

April 24, 2014 at 5:32 pm

Sleeping on my tummy, I missed this more than wine or cheese!

Melissa Byerssays:

April 24, 2014 at 6:43 pm

I missed that terribly!

nargessays:

April 25, 2014 at 12:44 am

I miss scuba diving… We went on our baby moon to spain,canary islands and my hubby went scuba diving alone, I soooo miss it.

icequeen86says:

April 25, 2014 at 2:41 am

Things i wish i could have/do whilst prego
*Figure skating as I miss it like mad, got banned by my coach not my dr.
*Strong painkillers as I have a very poorly muscle in my leg I am very so miss taking tramadol been given codeine for the pain but can imagine it won’t be as strong.
*Soft boiled eggs as I love dipping my toast in the yolk, yummy x

Chilipusays:

April 29, 2014 at 4:42 pm

If you cook some milk with alcohol and boil it for a few minutes the alcohol evaporates. And for the amount that is worh there should be no problem.
And I LOVE the non alcoholic beers. In Spain you have so manu different brands and even at many bars they just have non alcoholic tap beer which is fantastic,…it’s recommended too when you are breastfeeding.minwas surprised that in NY many people had not even heard about a beer with no alcohol,……

I miss running. I know they saw running is “ok” during your pregnancy but I am a marathoner and I just did not want to put that extra stress on my knees. I have never been this heavy in my life and I thought it is better to exercise smarter in pregnancy and save my knees and lower body. I have been working out everyday. I rotate between internal training with an aqua jogger, cardio machines, weights and working with a personal trainer. I look forward to going for a run.

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